Antonio Couto Jr
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Experience
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Agência Zetta
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Brazil
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Science Manager
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Mar 2020 - Present
Responsible for identifying opportunities and insights from data, as well as designing, along with the team, the data science actions of UFLA's projects. Responsible for leading and guiding the team to put in place quantitative solutions to problems, from presenting the right information for automating and optimizing decisions. Responsible for the Data Science actions of the following projects: - Brazilian Agricultural Observatory Platform - Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA). - Research, Development, and Innovation applied to the Technological Modernization of the Federal Public Ministry (MPF); - Innovation and scientific research applied to the following themes: basic hydrology, water resources planning, reservoir operation and critical events, water resources regulation, dam safety, water resources inspection, data science and governance, and basic sanitation for the National Water Agency (ANA); - Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Project "Assessment of Ecosystem Effects considering biotic, physical and socioeconomic environments impacted by the dam bursting at Córrego do Feijão Mine (Brumadinho-MG): an interdisciplinary approach for technical expertise assistance in the measurement of damages and necessary repairs" for Vale S. A.; - Technological solutions for the construction of the National Irrigation Information System for the Ministry of Regional Development (MDR); - Technological solutions for the implementation of the National Soils Program of Brazil - PRONASOLOS - Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA); - SIOUT - Water Authorization Systems for the Secretariat of Water Resources of Santa Catarina. Show less
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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Germany
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Science & GIS Consultant
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
Responsible for creating a Strategic Action Plan for Geospatial Data Science, which focuses on enhancing the statistical and geospatial capabilities of the thematic panels for the Brazilian Agricultural Observatory Platform. Project CAR/MAPA - Ländliches Umweltregister in Amazonien. Responsible for creating a Strategic Action Plan for Geospatial Data Science, which focuses on enhancing the statistical and geospatial capabilities of the thematic panels for the Brazilian Agricultural Observatory Platform. Project CAR/MAPA - Ländliches Umweltregister in Amazonien.
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2017 - Feb 2019
Responsible for coordinating, defining methodologies, and guiding the team for the following projects in Remote Sensing, GIS, Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change:- Implementation of the Rural Environmental Register (CAR - Brazil’s Forest Code) for the Agrarian Reform Settlements and Quilombola Territories of the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA);- Brazilian deforestation monitoring for the years between 2008 and 2016, based on object-based and machine learning algorithms, as a support tool for environmental legislation (Brazil’s Forest Code) and forest restoration for the projects Rural Environmental Register (CAR) - Brazilian Forest Service (SFB);- Technological support for generating a thematic database to improve analysis and monitoring processes of the Rural Environmental Register (CAR) for the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB);- Technological support for the Rural Environmental Register (CAR), in activities of preparation of the RapidEye Image Mosaic for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Landsat Image Mosaic 2008 and 2015, Sentinel-2 2016 Image Mosaic and technology transfer and support for the implementation of Rural Environmental Register System (SICAR) in the federation units, including user training. Brazilian Forest Service (SFB);- Responsible for hiring analysts, preparing reports and terms of reference for the projects involved, bidding analysis for FUNDECC and UFLA projects, purchasing software, satellite images, preparing budgets for projects and equipment. Show less
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Remote Sensing & GIS Coordinator
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Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Responsible for coordinating, defining methodologies, and guiding the team for the following projects in Remote Sensing, GIS, Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change:- Development and application of methodologies for mapping and monitoring land use and land cover change in Brazil, as a support tool for environmental legislation (Brazil’s Forest Code) and forest restoration for the Rural Environmental Register (CAR), and the Rural Environmental Register System for the State of Acre (CAR-AC/SEMA-AC);- Development of methodologies and data collection in all INCRA Superintendencies in Brazil, database creation and preparation for Rural Environmental Register (CAR), and support to the Environmental Regularization of all Agrarian Reform Settlements and Quilombola Territories;- Annual environmental analysis and monitoring of the target areas of the Bolsa Verde Environmental Conservation Support Program, part of the Brazil Without Extreme Poverty Program, covering the Amazon, Cerrado, Caatinga and Atlantic Forest biomes;- Responsible for hiring analysts, preparing reports and terms of reference for the projects involved, bidding analysis for FUNDECC and UFLA projects, purchasing software, satellite images, preparing budgets for projects and equipment. Show less
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Federal University of Lavras/ Ministry of Environment - MMA
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Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Instructor Supervisor
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2014 - 2015
Tutoring Supervisor for the "Training Course for Rural Environmental Register - CapCAR". Instructor supervision and development of didactic workbook for the "Training Course for Rural Environmental Register - CapCAR", a training course along the lines of Distance Learning (EaD), taught by the Federal University of Lavras in partnership with the Ministry of Environment. Tutoring Supervisor for the "Training Course for Rural Environmental Register - CapCAR". Instructor supervision and development of didactic workbook for the "Training Course for Rural Environmental Register - CapCAR", a training course along the lines of Distance Learning (EaD), taught by the Federal University of Lavras in partnership with the Ministry of Environment.
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TerraVision Geotecnologia e Geoinformação Ltda
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Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Remote sensing & GIS Analyst
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
Development and application of methodologies for mapping and monitoring land use and land cover change for projects such as Mapping and Monitoring of the Amazon Biome, in the states of Pará, Amazonas, and Mato Grosso - Project developed with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), providing support for the Rural Environmental Register (CAR) of the Environmental Secretariats of the respective states. Mapping and Monitoring Paraopeba River Basin - Project developed with the Paraopeba River Basin Committee in Minas Gerais State. Mapping and Monitoring the landscape degradation vectors for the cities of Congonhas and Ouro Branco in Minas Gerais State. Show less
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Crescente Fértil - Environmental, Cultural and Communication Projects
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Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist
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2012 - 2013
Responsible for the Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change Development methodologies for Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change, creation of a geospatial database and thematic maps for the Environmental Diagnosis Project of the Sesmaria River Basin. A project funded by Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) through the Brazilian Fund for Biodiversity (Funbio). Responsible for the Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change Development methodologies for Mapping and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change, creation of a geospatial database and thematic maps for the Environmental Diagnosis Project of the Sesmaria River Basin. A project funded by Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) through the Brazilian Fund for Biodiversity (Funbio).
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Advisor on the Ecologic-Economic Zoning of Espírito Santo State - ZEE-ES/UFLA.
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2009 - 2011
Methodology development for mapping forest remnants for the Ecologic-Economic Zoning of the state of Espírito Santo - ZEE/ES. Methodology development for mapping forest remnants for the Ecologic-Economic Zoning of the state of Espírito Santo - ZEE/ES.
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PNUD/MMA/IBAMA/FUNDEP
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Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis - IBAMA
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Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist
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2007 - 2008
Fellow of the Project: "Gestão de Conflitos Relacionados à Mineração" (GESCOM) - PNUD/MMA/IBAMA/FUNDEP. Development of a GIS database for the municipalities of the São Francisco River Basin in Minas Gerais State, for territorial management of mining conflict areas. Monitoring mining influence areas using remote sensing techniques with CBERS and Landsat images for the municipalities of the Midwest region of Minas Gerais State. Review and organization of the mining processes of the operating companies in the municipalities of Arcos, Pains, and Doresópolis. Show less
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Fotógrafo
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2006 - 2008
Responsável pelo arquivo fotográfico do Projeto: “Mapeamento e Inventário da Flora Nativa e dos Reflorestamentos de Minas Gerais” IEF/UFLA/DCF/LEMAF
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Fotógrafo
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2007 - 2007
Responsável pelo arquivo fotográfico do Projeto: I Festival de Batuque Cultural/ UFLA
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Apoio Técnico em SIG e Sensoriamento Remoto
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2005 - 2006
Bolsista do Projeto “Mapeamento e Inventário da Flora Nativa e dos Reflorestamentos de Minas Gerais”. IEF/UFLA/DCF/LEMAF. Desenvolvimento e estruturação de banco de dados de SIG, processamento visual e digital de imagens, monitoramento de mudanças da vegetação das fisionomias do Estado de Minas Gerais e confecção de mapas temáticos
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Rede de Intercâmbio de Tecnologias Alternativas
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Brazil
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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GIS & Remote Sensing Advice
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2006 - 2007
Assistance in the Project "Agroecology and Sustainability: Integrating Environmental Conservation and Territorial Development in the East of Minas Gerais State" PDA 126/MA. - Technical assistance for the elaboration of a GIS database, thematic maps, field maps to use in the socio-environmental diagnosis, and support for environmental management - Follow-up the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (PMA) for the above-mentioned project. Assistance in the Project "Agroecology and Sustainability: Integrating Environmental Conservation and Territorial Development in the East of Minas Gerais State" PDA 126/MA. - Technical assistance for the elaboration of a GIS database, thematic maps, field maps to use in the socio-environmental diagnosis, and support for environmental management - Follow-up the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (PMA) for the above-mentioned project.
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Fotógrafo
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2004 - 2004
Responsável pelo arquivo fotográfico do Projeto: Rio Grande – GD1 / UFLA/ CEMIG / ANEEL Responsável pelo arquivo fotográfico do Projeto: Rio Grande – GD1 / UFLA/ CEMIG / ANEEL
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Education
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Universidade de São Paulo
MBA Data Science & Analytics, Data Science & Analytics -
The University of Calgary
Visiting Student, Forest Monitoring -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Mestrado, Forest Engineer -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Sistema de Informações Geográficas, Tutor -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Mestrado, Education -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Graduando, Education -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Graduate, Forest Engineering -
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Graduando, Colaborador – Estagiário do Projeto: Rio Grande – GD1 / UFLA – CEMIG / ANEEL